Trion Worlds has announced the final beta event for its MMO Defiance and this time it will be available for consoles as well as PC.

The event will begin at 8am PDT on March 22 and run until 9pm PDT on March 24 for PC users, March 19 at 8am PDT until March 25 at 9pm PDT for PlayStation 3 players, and finally March 25 at 8am PDT until March 26 at 9pm PDT for Xbox 360 users.

This beta event will allow players to explore the Mt. Tam and Madera regions of the game, play cooperatively on Angel Island and the Cronkhite Bunker, and even play competitively in the Freight Yard and Observatory areas.

Defiance is set for a full release on April 2, so now is the perfect chance to jump in and see if you like the game. You can sign up for the beta here.

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